1、 2024 International Food Information Council 2024 International Food Information CouncilAmerican Consumer American Consumer Perceptions of Perceptions of Sodium in the DietSodium in the DietJULY 2024 2024 International Food Information Council 2024 International Food Information Council The Internat

2、ional Food Information Council(IFIC)commissioned an online survey among U.S.consumers to measure knowledge,attitudes,and beliefs about sodium consumption.One thousand adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from March 7-9,2024,and respondents were weighted to ensure proportional r

3、esults.Totals may not equal 100%due to rounding.The Bayesian confidence level for the survey sample(n=1000)is 3.5,which isroughly equivalent to a margin of error of 3.1 at the95%confidence level.Callouts of statistically significant results are included where appropriate on slides displaying results

4、.Something is statistically significant if the result cannot be attributed to random chance.Statistical significance in this report is only compared within each demographic group(e.g.,age,race,gender,etc.).METHODOLOGY 2024 International Food Information CouncilSUGGESTED CITATION:SUGGESTED CITATION:I

5、nternational Food Information Council(IFIC).2024 IFIC Spotlight Survey:American Consumer Perceptions of Sodium in the Diet.July 2024.Taste is the leading purchase driver for food and beverages,according to nearly two decades of data from the IFIC Food&Health Survey.Salt(i.e.,sodium chloride)is an in

6、gredient that impacts tastevia saltiness but also through other effects that enhance the overall eating experience,such as augmenting sweetness or reducing bitter.Americans typically consume more sodium than is recommended and are encouraged to take steps to cut back.American adults should consume n